The right to work of people living with HIV according to Vietnamese law

From a philosophical perspective, labor is considered a special commodity associated with human beings. While labor relations are theoretically based on equality, in practice, discrimination and stigmatization against people living with HIV persist. This remains one of the key factors contributing to this group's persistently high unemployment rate, with trends continuing to be unfavorable. Practice shows that the problem of employment and career opportunities for people living with HIV in our country is still attracting the attention of society and needs to be urgently addressed. In this article, the author focuses on analyzing and researching the theoretical basis and legal regulations in Vietnam regarding the right to work of people living with HIV, combined with an evaluation of practical implementation, thereby proposing several recommendations and solutions to enhance the effectiveness of ensuring the right to work for people living with HIV in practice. It is important to note that, from an epidemiological perspective, individuals with AIDS are essentially people living with HIV and have the legal right to work. However, due to the late-stage progression of the disease, which results in a loss of work capacity, they cannot exercise this right and thus fall outside the scope of this study.